Clinical trials: Lipids
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Apheresis Using H.E.L.P. Therapy
The objectives of this post-surveillance study are to continue to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the H.E.L.P. System. The safety and effectiveness will be assessed by evaluating the occurrence of death, cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- Secura (NCT00916643)
- Testing
- HELP Secura (apheresis treatment)
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- B. Braun Medical Inc.
Weight Gain, Healthy Subjects
Dietary Essential Fatty Acid Regulation of Omega-3 HUFA Metabolism; Satiety and Body Composition
Background: Rates of obesity have increased dramatically in recent decades, and researchers are investigating how changes in diets and physical activity have contributed to this increase.
- Conditions
- Weight Gain, Healthy Subjects, Obesity, Women
- Trial name
- NCT01251887
- Testing
- Linoleic Acid, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Hormone Sensitive Resected Primary Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Letrozole and Tamoxifen on Bone and Lipids in Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer
Estrogen is known to be a regulator of bone and lipid metabolism. Letrozole is a potent inhibitor of estrogen synthesis. This study evaluated the effects of letrozole and tamoxifen on bone and lipid metabolism in postmenopausal…
- Trial name
- NCT00171704
- Testing
- Letrozole, Tamoxifen
- Where
- 13 sites in Denmark, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Hypercholesterolemia
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Bempedoic Acid (ETC-1002) 180mg, Ezetimibe 10mg, and Atorvastatin 20 mg Triplet Therapy in Patients With Elevated LDL-C
The purpose of this study is to determine if triplet therapy with bempedoic acid (ETC-1002) 180mg, ezetimibe 10mg, and atorvastatin 20mg is effective and safe versus placebo in patients with elevated LDL cholesterol.
- Trial name
- NCT03051100
- Testing
- Bempedoic acid 180mg, Ezetimibe 10mg, Atorvastatin 20mg
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
Saphenous Vein Graft Disease
Aggressive Cholesterol Therapy to Inhibit Vein Graft Events After CABG (ACTIVE Trial)
During coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), saphenous vein from the leg is used to bypass the atherosclerotic blockages in the arteries of the heart.
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT01528709)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin 80 mg daily, Atorvastatin 10 mg daily
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Dyslipidemias, Hypercholesterolemia
Effect On Serum Cholesterol Of Dairy Products With Addition Of Esterified Phytosterols
Hypercholesterolemia is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, asociated primarily with high plasma levels of LDL lipoprotein, which in turn depend on the endogenous hepatic synthesis of cholesterol and its…
- Trial name
- ACTICOL (NCT02644109)
- Testing
- Phytosterol
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Thyroid Diseases
Thyroid and Glucose and Energy Metabolism
This study will examine how two thyroid preparations-levothyroxine (T4) and liothyronine (T3)-affect fat and cholesterol metabolism, blood sugar regulation, and thyrotropin secretion in patients who have had their thyroid gland…
- Trial name
- NCT00106119
- Testing
- Liothyronine and Levothyroxine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Fabry Disease
A Study of Replagal in Treatment-naïve Adults With Fabry Disease
In this study, adults with Fabry Disease who have not had any treatment for this condition will be treated with Replagal. The main aim of the study is to check if Replagal improves kidney function and heart structure of…
- Trial name
- NCT04840667
- Testing
- REPLAGAL
- Where
- 28 sites in Canada, Finland and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Hyperlipidemia
Biosynthesis of PGD2 in Vivo
The investigator would like to see if aspirin could block niacin-induced flushing by analyzing blood and urine after taking aspirin. Phase I: Subjects were assigned to either placebo or aspirin groups.
- Trial name
- NCT01275300
- Testing
- Aspirin, Niacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dyslipidemia
A Study of LY2484595 in Patients With High LDL-C or Low HDL-C
The primary purpose of your participation in this study is to help answer the following research question(s) Whether LY2484595 in combination with a statin drug (atorvastatin, simvastatin or rosuvastatin; currently used to treat…
- Trial name
- NCT01105975
- Testing
- LY2484595, Atorvastatin, Simvastatin
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Denmark and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 398 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Fabry Disease, Alpha Galactosidase A Deficiency
Study of the Effects of Fabrazyme Treatment on Lactation and Infants
The study was planned for up to 2 years (24 months). Planned full participation for both mother and infant was 24 months, planned full participation of mother and development of infant was 24 months, while planned full…
- Trial name
- NCT00230607
- Testing
- agalsidase beta
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Austria and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Primary Hypercholesterolemia, Mixed Dyslipidemia
Study of Extended Release Niacin/Laropiprant on Lipids (0524A-067)
This is a 12-Week clinical trial in patients with Primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia to study the effects of ER niacin/laropiprant on lipids.
- Trial name
- NCT00479388
- Testing
- Comparator: simvastatin, niacin (+) laropiprant, Comparator: atorvastatin calcium
- Volunteers
- 1,216 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure
Online Trial Examining Validity and Reliability of the Shared Decision Making Process Survey
The purpose of this study is to survey a sample of adults who have recently made a decision about treatment of high cholesterol or high blood pressure or a decision about screening for colorectal cancer, breast cancer, or…
- Conditions
- High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04317690
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 539 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hypercholesterolemia
Compare the Efficacy of Rosuvastatin to Atorvastatin in High Risk Patients With Hypercholesterolemia
This trial is to compare the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Rosuvastatin with Atorvastatin by assessing the change of LDL-C in patients with hypercholesterolemia and history of coronary heart disease (CHD) or risk…
- Trial name
- NCT00683618
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 934 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Dyslipidemia
Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Pharmacokinetic Profile of K-877-ER Compared to K-877-IR
A study to evaluate the efficacy of K-877 extended release (ER) once daily (QD) compared to K-877 immediate release (IR) twice daily (BID).
- Trial name
- NCT04447820
- Testing
- K-877-ER (Dose A), K-877-ER (Dose B), K-877-IR
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Kowa Research Institute, Inc.
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Fludarabine Phosphate, Melphalan, and Low-Dose Total-Body Irradiation Followed by Donor Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
This phase II trial studies how well giving fludarabine phosphate, melphalan, and low-dose total-body irradiation (TBI) followed by donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant (PBSCT) works in treating patients with hematologic…
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT01529827
- Testing
- fludarabine phosphate, melphalan, total-body irradiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Aging, Obesity
Effects of Testosterone Gel on Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism In Elderly Obese Men
A. HYPOTHESES: In older men low testosterone levels, abdominal obesity and elevated fasting insulin who are at risk for the cardiovascular complications such as heart attack and stroke. 1.
- Conditions
- Aging, Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Hypogonadism
- Trial name
- NCT00365794
- Testing
- Topical testosterone gel 10 g/day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease
Alefacept and Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Allogeneic blood and marrow transplantation remains the only viable cure for children who suffer from many serious non-malignant hematological diseases. Transplantation, however, carries a high risk of fatal complications.
- Conditions
- Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01319851
- Testing
- Alefacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dyslipidemia
A Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Different Doses of AZD0780 in Patients With Dyslipidemia
The primary purpose of this study is to measure the effect of different daily doses of AZD0780 on Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL-C) levels compared with placebo in participants with dyslipidemia.
- Trial name
- PURSUIT (NCT06173570)
- Testing
- AZD0780
- Where
- 55 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 428 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
Epanova® Compared to Lovaza® In a Pharmacokinetic, Single-dose, Evaluation
The objectives of this study are to compare the relative bioavailabilities of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in plasma from a single dose of Epanova or Lovaza during periods of high- and low -fat…
- Trial name
- ECLIPSE (NCT01208961)
- Testing
- Epanova (4 g) and Lovaza (4 g), Lovaza (4 g) and Epanova (4 g)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca